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Meeting Date:
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6/20/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on a Request to Approve FY17 Federal Head Start Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Funding Application
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Per a communication received on June 2, 2017, the Milwaukee Public Schools' Head Start Program is eligible to apply for a supplemental Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) grant through the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017 contains an increase of approximately $85 million for programs under the Head Start Act for FY17. A portion of the increase provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.0% to assist all Head Start grantees in increasing staff salaries and fringe benefits or in offsetting higher operation costs.
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Program has been allocated $84,107 for COLA. Awarded funds will be used as follows:
-Increase in the hourly rate of pay for Head Start employees. This will offset the increase in wages granted in FY17.
-The remaining balance of COLA funds will be used to offset higher operational costs of the program.
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Policy Council approved an action to submit the supplemental application on June 10, 2017. Once the application is made available in the Head Start Enterprise System, the supplemental application must be submitted by June 30, 2017.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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The Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Supplemental grant is expected to be $84,107.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the submission of the Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) application.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Yolanda Tynes-Allison - Manager - Early Childhood Education
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Signed By:
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Jennifer L. Smith - Administrator on Special Assignment
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Signed By:
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Ruth Maegli - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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